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Tap East (Utobeer)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Bad Co. Madeira Aged Bourbon Brown |  | 2 |
| Track - Zojl | | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - Grand Havana Smoked Porter |  | 1 |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - Dealer’s Choice X-Pale/Citra/Galaxy | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Siberia | | 1 |
| Tap East - IPA | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Melba Peach IPA | | 1 |
| Tap East - Ghost Brewing White Rose | | 1 |
| Bad Seed - Cascade | | 1 |
| Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale) | | 2 |
| Bad Seed - Summer Ale |  | 1 |
| Tap East - JPB (Jonny Park Bitter) | | 1 |
| Tap East - Northern Monk Ardennes Stout | | 1 |
| Tap East - Chocolate Mild | | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - Red Dog (was 4.4%) | | 1 |
| Tap East - Atom Red Ale |  | 1 |
| Tap East - Wharfebank Hopfenweisse | | 1 |
| Bad Co. - Comfortably Numb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Dynamo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Preacher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Summer Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Squawk - Oatmeal Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
15 Aug 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. End of a long day. Limited cask range on tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - IPA | 6.00 | | |
| Bad Co. - Comfortably Numb | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JPB (Jonny Park Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Ghost Brewing White Rose | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out |
12 Aug 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening visit after work. I’m shunning the many beer events taking place all over London tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Bad Co. Madeira Aged Bourbon Brown | 7.40 | | A version of this beer that has been matured in Madeira barrels and it is even more lovely than the Whisky barrel version I tried before. Exceptionally lovely in fact. |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Absolutely gorgeous. |
| Tap East - JPB (Jonny Park Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Atom Red Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Wharfebank Hopfenweisse | 6.50 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2015 (Stephen Harris)
There has been over the weekend a festival of beers brewed here in collaboration with various Yorkshire brewers. Technically it is now over, but I’m pleased to find a few beers still available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Ghost Brewing White Rose | 5.00 | | An interesting golden beer brewed with an addition of rose water. |
| Tap East - Bad Co. Madeira Aged Bourbon Brown | 7.40 | | Strong, dark, aged beer with more barrel in the taste than most. Very bitter aftertaste, although had apparently been a bit smoother higher up the barrel. |
| Tap East - Northern Monk Ardennes Stout | 6.50 | | A dark, sweet and warming Stout. |
| Tap East - Atom Red Ale | 4.30 | | A deep red/brown. Excessively sweet to my taste. |
| Tap East - Wharfebank Hopfenweisse | 6.50 | | Murky old gold in colour. Strong, wheaty and hopped. Might be better slightly chilled and lightly carbonated. |
| Rooster's - Fort Smith | 5.00 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2015 (Stephen Harris)
After 9pm, following a too-long day at the office. Desperately trying to remember the other characters present in case one was Mr Pirrip. But all I can recall is greying, fully-grown chaps who looked like they are not-unfamiliar with the insides of licensed premises. No fresh-faced early-1800s Dickensian characters at all – seems we must have missed each other. Other beers as already listed (except JPB which had been replaced).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | | Light, hop-filled and very tasty. |
| Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale) | 4.30 | | Hop-headed loveliness. I’m off to Scotland shortly, where the noxious weed is barely known, so loading up on hops for the journey. |
21 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A launchpad venue for a trip to Kent, tonight in deepest Romney Marsh.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Bier - Grand Havana Smoked Porter | 5.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JPB (Jonny Park Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Jul 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Late-ish evening session.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Melba Peach IPA | 5.20 | | Very strongly peach-flavoured IPA. |
| Bad Seed - Cascade | 5.40 | | Golden and very hoppy. |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JPB (Jonny Park Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Evening session after a long day out in Essex.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track - Zojl | 5.80 | | A fabulously fresh, jet black, Black IPA. Tastes like liquorice that has been marinated in hop juice. |
| Brighton Bier - Dealer’s Choice X-Pale/Citra/Galaxy | 5.10 | | A beer name that pretty much serves as its own description. It is of course very well-hopped, and very pale in colour. Right up my street. |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Summer Blonde | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Squawk - Oatmeal Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
21 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Winding down at the end of a really enjoyable weekend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale) | 4.30 | | Always excellent, fruity, US-style Pale Ale. |
| Bad Seed - Summer Ale | 3.80 | | Pale gold and hazy (the latter becoming almost the norm these days for micro/craft brewery beers as more and more breweries shun filtration and fining). Sharp and refreshing, possibly in the Blonde style – but a touch too yeasty. |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Chocolate Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried |
14 Jun 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday evening comfy chair situation, after a day in the wilds of Essex.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Siberia | 5.90 | | Absolutely my favourite Rhubarb Saison in the whole wide world. |
| Brighton Bier - Red Dog (was 4.4%) | 4.50 | | Reddish-brown in colour. Bitter, not sweet. |
| Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JPB (Jonny Park Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2015 (ChrisE)
Evening visit and reasonably busy without being overcrowded.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - JPB (Jonny Park Bitter) | 4.00 | | |
| Tap East - Chocolate Mild | 3.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Darwin's Origin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Dynamo | 4.80 | Not Tried | I was told by a friend that this was very good. |
About the Tap East
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 31 |
| 512 |
| 206 |
| 81 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Stratford, Greater London, E20 1EE.
A brand new pub opened on 13 September 2011 in the Westfield Shopping Centre at Stratford. It is directly opposite Stratford International railway station in what is called International Square, the pub contains a micro-brewery and stocks approximately 500 bottled beers. It is a sister pub to the Rake in Borough Market. 6 handpumps in 2 banks of 3 with one bank usually reserved for Tap East's own brews.
We have visited this pub 417 times, seen 810 different beers and tried 545 of them.
Postcode: E20 1EE